Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced National Commercial Underwriter to join our team in Minnetonka, MN. This role is dedicated exclusively to commercial and national commercial title insurance transactions and will support complex real estate deals across multiple jurisdictions.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in commercial title underwriting, risk analysis, and customer relationship management. Due to the complexity of the transactions handled by this team, candidates should possess a minimum of 3 to 5 years of title industry experience, with a focus on commercial transactions. A Juris Doctor (JD) and active attorney license is strongly preferred, as many successful professionals in this role are licensed attorneys. Non-attorney candidates will be considered if they bring significant commercial underwriting expertise and a demonstrated track record of handling sophisticated commercial transactions.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, multi-state commercial real estate transactions while partnering with lenders, developers, investors, and legal professionals nationwide.
Location: This position is a hybrid schedule based out of our Minnetonka, MN office.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in the title insurance industry, with demonstrated experience in commercial title underwriting, title examination, or commercial real estate transactions.
- Strong understanding of title insurance principles, commercial underwriting practices, and real estate documentation.
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex title issues and make sound underwriting decisions.
- Experience reviewing title commitments, policies, endorsements, surveys, legal descriptions, liens, easements, and ownership documentation.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, lenders, developers, investors, and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active attorney license strongly preferred.
- Experience underwriting national commercial transactions and multi-state real estate portfolios.
- Underwriting authority or experience working within delegated underwriting authority guidelines.
- Experience with complex ownership structures, entity reviews, ALTA endorsements, survey analysis, and large commercial transactions.
- Proficiency with RamQuest or similar title production and underwriting platforms.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile national commercial transactions.
- Collaborative and experienced underwriting team.
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility and strong team connectivity.
- Professional growth and development opportunities within a respected industry leader.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
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The estimated pay range stated represents the typical pay range for this position or similarly employed employees or employees performing substantially similar work. Factors which may be used to determine the actual pay rate may include, but are not limited to, education, training or experience; seniority; merit and work performance; quantity or quality of production; regional differences in compensation; differences in local minimum wages, or ability and effort.
Position's Pay Range:
$100,000 - $140,000 annually.Benefits may include:
Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Paid Disability benefits
Paid time off programs
11 Company paid holidays per year
Flexible spending account
Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets
Note: If you currently are employed by Old Republic Title (or one of its wholly owned affiliated companies) please get in touch with your human resources representative regarding the application process.
For California applicants, please click the following link to view our CCPA Applicant NoticeOld Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in the title insurance industry, with commercial title underwriting, title examination, or commercial real estate transaction experience.
- Strong understanding of title insurance principles, commercial underwriting practices, and real estate documentation.
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex title issues and make sound underwriting decisions.
- Experience reviewing title commitments, policies, endorsements, surveys, legal descriptions, liens, easements, and ownership documentation.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills with attorneys, lenders, developers, investors, and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
- Juris Doctor degree and active attorney license.
- Experience underwriting national commercial transactions and multi-state real estate portfolios.
- Underwriting authority or experience working within delegated underwriting authority guidelines.
- Experience with complex ownership structures, entity reviews, ALTA endorsements, survey analysis, and large commercial transactions.
- Proficiency with RamQuest or a similar title production and underwriting platform.
Old Republic Title Insurance Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Old Republic Title Insurance Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Old Republic Title Insurance Group.
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) Savings and Profit‑Sharing Plan with employer contributions and a structure that can include a non‑elective contribution and match. The design includes ongoing enhancements and immediate eligibility, signaling sustained investment in retirement benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A shareholder/employee stock purchase and reinvestment plan offers accessible company equity alongside retirement savings. This equity component is positioned as a differentiator versus many peers.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are complemented by telehealth, disease‑management and musculoskeletal programs, and an EAP. Feedback suggests some perceive healthcare cost/coverage favorably and note added family‑building support such as fertility benefits.
Old Republic Title Insurance Group Insights
What We Do
Old Republic Title is one of the largest title insurance groups* in the United States. We operate through a national network of Company-owned offices, affiliates, authorized agents and approved attorneys, which allows us to service our customers in both large and small markets across the country. *Members of the Group are: Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and American Guaranty Title Insurance Company. OUR MISSION Our Mission is to provide quality insurance security and related services to businesses, individuals and public institutions, and be a dependable long-term steward of the trust that policyholders and other important stakeholders place in us.
